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to japan. american says fewer people are flying to japan since the quake and tsunami there. the affected flights originate from new york city and from dallas. american says they may reinstate the scheduled flights by the end of next month if demand returns. >>> today is the last day to help out for the san jose victims in the tsunami and earthquake quake. businesses and south bay realty company will end their campaign today. 10% of profit from the stores are go to the tsunami and the realty company is matching the amount raised. the vintage wine bar is donating 25% of its total sales. >>> this morning, s an francisco's police chief will publicly respond to the drug evidence scandal. yesterday, a judge dismissed marijuana trafficking allegations against a drug suspect after finding a videotape. the judge says that tape contradicts the reports from the three officers who searched the suspect's richmond district apartment. last night, district attorney, george gascon, issued a statement, saying he took immediate action when the first allegation surfaced. but he says this latest
to japan. american says fewer people are flying to japan since the quake and tsunami there. the affected flights originate from new york city and from dallas. american says they may reinstate the scheduled flights by the end of next month if demand returns. >>> today is the last day to help out for the san jose victims in the tsunami and earthquake quake. businesses and south bay realty company will end their campaign today. 10% of profit from the stores are go to the tsunami and the...
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well with special attention paid to and rest in the middle east nuclear crisis in japan and our latest war in libya i think it's pretty safe to say it's been a busy year in the world of news as media outlets are scrambling to bring you coverage of these disasters and revolutions seems that they're putting their own organizations at risk artes as they see it you're going to find out why the mainstream media is facing a budget collapse. and protests and news pundits are teleporting almost at the speed of light from the safety of their news desks in far away endanger us polices sirens are now going off led by their journalistic colleagues and big bucks to be made and spent on egypt tunisia libya you know rural schools health care us japan in a tremor up to nami and earthquakes i want to err on the side of caution for you here disaster is exploding around the world one after the other these past months of group all raking news records my guess is that you're ok forcing us networks to cough up the cash the news organizations are crying because they're saying that the spending their entire b
well with special attention paid to and rest in the middle east nuclear crisis in japan and our latest war in libya i think it's pretty safe to say it's been a busy year in the world of news as media outlets are scrambling to bring you coverage of these disasters and revolutions seems that they're putting their own organizations at risk artes as they see it you're going to find out why the mainstream media is facing a budget collapse. and protests and news pundits are teleporting almost at the...
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wants japan to expand the evacuation zone around the plant now. there's currently a 12-mile mandatory evacuation zone and a 19-mile voluntary zone where residents are urged to stay indoors. the high levels of radiation were found in a small fishing village. in seawater near the plant radiation levels measured more than 4,000 times the legal limit. french president nicolas sarkozy, the first foreign leader to visit japan since the quake. he says the world needs new nuclear safety standards by the end of this year. very small radiation traces found in a sample of milk in washington state. it's something the fda had been expecting, they say. officials say consumers shouldn't worry. the sample is still 5,000 times below levels set by the fda including levels for children and infants. ten sailors were hurt during a training exercise onboard an american aircraft carrier yesterday. the "uss john stennis" engine exploded and caught fire. the pilot was not injured. four of the sailors who were hurt were flown to shore for treatment. none of the injuries ar
wants japan to expand the evacuation zone around the plant now. there's currently a 12-mile mandatory evacuation zone and a 19-mile voluntary zone where residents are urged to stay indoors. the high levels of radiation were found in a small fishing village. in seawater near the plant radiation levels measured more than 4,000 times the legal limit. french president nicolas sarkozy, the first foreign leader to visit japan since the quake. he says the world needs new nuclear safety standards by...
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what's happened in tunisia and egypt remember we just had a huge earthquake and nuclear meltdown in japan and all of this has overwhelmed news channels with a tsunami of costs after years of cutting back on bureaus and correspondents overseas many networks well they're being reminded of the benefits of real boots on the ground news coverage but it does cost a lot more than say armchair political punditry arguing on a sausage are going to take a look at how all of this may impact the media landscape. it's a day when egyptian protesters news pundits are teleporting almost up to speed of light from the safety of their news desks to far away to endanger us polices sirens are now going off led by their journalistic colleagues and with big bucks to be made and spent egypt tunisia libya was going to the world will help us japan in a tremor after naani and earthquakes i want to err on the side caution for you hear disasters exploding around the world one after the other these past months all great news records my guess is that you're ok forcing us networks to cough up the cash the news organizati
what's happened in tunisia and egypt remember we just had a huge earthquake and nuclear meltdown in japan and all of this has overwhelmed news channels with a tsunami of costs after years of cutting back on bureaus and correspondents overseas many networks well they're being reminded of the benefits of real boots on the ground news coverage but it does cost a lot more than say armchair political punditry arguing on a sausage are going to take a look at how all of this may impact the media...
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pushes for japan meantime to expand the evacuation zone from twenty to forty kilometers. more doubts. sophie shevardnadze talks with australia's foreign minister about the peace prospects in libya the future of nuclear energy and multiculturalism in europe are also debated next. except. being there like the us trained foreign minister thank you very much for being with us today and it's a pleasure so immigration is their big topic lately why do you think austrian people are so sensitive about immigration. of course we have a tradition of immigration in austria for a long time but if you have a look to last ten years you can see the number of immigrants is increasingly long because of the body coming towards a lot of refugees came to us through this year and also from turkey we have from a lot of for immigrants coming to austria having expectations people have from europe better lives. on the other hand you can see that austrians don't have so many children so this is smaller less the problem where we are it's a moment we have to recognize as austria that we will have of c
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. >> kristen: more radiation from the japan disaster is being detected in this country. scientists have found trace amounts of bay area rivers and even milk but experts make it clear it's not dangerous. at u.c. berkeley, the presence of iodine that have made their way through the jetstream to these shores. good news is that iodine has a half-life of eight days. levels are so small that they are inconsequential. >> the radiation we do see is extremely small, thousand times less than what we normally see every day in the environment. >> they say they are not concerned and the radiation will be below detectable limits in less than a month. >>> a $320 million construction project is getting underway on the peninsula that will protect the water supply for millions of bay area residents. 19 miles of new pipeline from water from hetch-hetchy will go up to san francisco replacing one built in the 1930s. there will be improvements to a water treatment plant west of millbrae. without the improvements a major earthquake could put large portions of the bay area out of the water serv
. >> kristen: more radiation from the japan disaster is being detected in this country. scientists have found trace amounts of bay area rivers and even milk but experts make it clear it's not dangerous. at u.c. berkeley, the presence of iodine that have made their way through the jetstream to these shores. good news is that iodine has a half-life of eight days. levels are so small that they are inconsequential. >> the radiation we do see is extremely small, thousand times less than...
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. >>> we have new images from google earth this morning from there in japan. scott mcgrew has more. >> these are coming from the gio satellite purchased by google showing the devastation on google earth. there on the left you see the before, and there on the right you see the after. these have been available on google earth. they will be rolled into google maps later today. and i've also posted some of these to the nbc bay area morning facebook page as well. >>> we talked about this during the "today" show news updates yesterday, but this really bears repeating. google on wednesday agreed to a historic deal with the u.s. government submitting to 20 years of privacy audits in order to make a privacy lawsuit against the company go away. google got into trouble with the ftc when it revealed users personal contacts through the google buzz program, but the settlement is going to cover all of google's businesses. this is very unusual for a silicon valley company. google essentially now has a federal babysitter. a private agency that takes care of it. but 20 years of
. >>> we have new images from google earth this morning from there in japan. scott mcgrew has more. >> these are coming from the gio satellite purchased by google showing the devastation on google earth. there on the left you see the before, and there on the right you see the after. these have been available on google earth. they will be rolled into google maps later today. and i've also posted some of these to the nbc bay area morning facebook page as well. >>> we...
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we spend more money for health care than japan by far. we spend more money on health care than any other nation on earth by far. in japan they spend half as much than we do for health care, they get better results. everything from a higher life expectancy to lower infant mortality. they cover everybody. they spend half as much, get better results, cover everybody. how they can they be that smart and we be that dumb? one way to spend less money on health care is to have cleaner air. we can not only save billions of dollars, we've made great progress, we can save 10 maybe hundreds of billions of dollars to make air to make it cleaner. i'm happy to conclude it's a joy to see you presiding here and be here with you in this chamber with all of these young people and recount one of my favorite stories about barack obama and the six points i came to him 2, 2 1/2 years ago to refuse the deficit. we're starting -- reduce the deficit. and we're starting to do those things. with that, mr. president, i note the absence of a quorum. thank you. the pre
we spend more money for health care than japan by far. we spend more money on health care than any other nation on earth by far. in japan they spend half as much than we do for health care, they get better results. everything from a higher life expectancy to lower infant mortality. they cover everybody. they spend half as much, get better results, cover everybody. how they can they be that smart and we be that dumb? one way to spend less money on health care is to have cleaner air. we can not...
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is sending to japan. as we mentioned earlier this week, the robots will enter areas of the fukushima plant that are considered simply too dangerous for humans. this particular robot is actually commercially available for other purposes, but engineers at the idaho national laboratory are retrofitting it so it can take radiation readings. >>> the catastrophe in japan has put a new focus on earthquake warning systems we have here in the united states. the most dangerous earthquake zone here is in the lower midwest, around memphis, tennessee. experts say the city's old structures were built before current codes and they claim those buildings would never survive a powerful quake. ominously they say it's not a matter of if but when. >> if you look at haiti, chile, christchurch, and now japan, i think it would be the question, why are we not looking at this hazard and why are we not getting ready or prepared for earthquakes? >> we have a number of cities on the eastern seaboard that are at risk for major earthqu
is sending to japan. as we mentioned earlier this week, the robots will enter areas of the fukushima plant that are considered simply too dangerous for humans. this particular robot is actually commercially available for other purposes, but engineers at the idaho national laboratory are retrofitting it so it can take radiation readings. >>> the catastrophe in japan has put a new focus on earthquake warning systems we have here in the united states. the most dangerous earthquake zone...
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tests of milk samples in spokane, washington, indicate the presence of radioactive iodine from japan's nuclear plant. but the environmental protection agency cautions such findings are expected and they are far below levels of public health concern, including for infants. >>> here at home after weeks of pro-labor protests focusing on wisconsin, the ohio legislature has voted to severely limit collective bargaining rights for public workers. amid shouts and jeers yesterday, both the house and senate approved the measure, which allows unions to negotiate wages but not health care, sick time or pension benefits. it also eliminates automatic pay increases and bans workers from striking. unlike the high profile measure in businessis with, ohio's legislation is in some ways tougher, since it extends the union restriction tos to police officers and firefighters. republican governor john kasich is expected to sign the bill into law by tomorrow. >>> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. in ohio, so much for march going out like a lamb. a spring storm pushing acr
tests of milk samples in spokane, washington, indicate the presence of radioactive iodine from japan's nuclear plant. but the environmental protection agency cautions such findings are expected and they are far below levels of public health concern, including for infants. >>> here at home after weeks of pro-labor protests focusing on wisconsin, the ohio legislature has voted to severely limit collective bargaining rights for public workers. amid shouts and jeers yesterday, both the...
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the fda says the news was expected, considering the nuclear crisis in japan. the milk sample was taken from the spokane area, and the amount was 5,000 times below the level of concern. >>> however, radiation levels near the fukushima nuclear power plant continue to rise. a u.n. agency says it found very high levels of radiation 25 miles from the plant, and japanese officials are considering widening the evacuation zone. radiation in sea water near fukushima is how more than 4,300 times the legal limit. >>> later this week, ohio's governor john kasich is expected to sign into law a bill that severely restricts union rights. the ohio legislature passed the measure yesterday, following contentious debate and much protest. the measure affects the collective bargaining rights of 350,000 ohio public employees. it allows unions to negotiate wages, but not healthcare, sick time or pension benefits. and unlike a similar law in wisconsin, the restrictions include police and firefighters. >>> also in ohio, spring was interrupted with some winter weather. parts of the sta
the fda says the news was expected, considering the nuclear crisis in japan. the milk sample was taken from the spokane area, and the amount was 5,000 times below the level of concern. >>> however, radiation levels near the fukushima nuclear power plant continue to rise. a u.n. agency says it found very high levels of radiation 25 miles from the plant, and japanese officials are considering widening the evacuation zone. radiation in sea water near fukushima is how more than 4,300 times...
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pushes for japan to expand the evacuation zone from twenty to forty kilometers. coming our. talks to the russian president's special representative in africa mikhail margelov about the current situation in libya they discuss whether the coalition intervention in the country and its support for the rebels can help overcome forces loyal to colonel gadhafi spotlight is next. today my guest. the libyan rebels have so far proved to be unable to overcome the heavily armed forces loyal to colonel combat the international coalition as provided cover for the rebels. no fly zone the next step in promoting democracy in libya is a possible ground intervention by the us. russia abstained from voting in the spirit council gratian was authorized by the un but what is russia's true. we're asking the special representative of the russian president. with the african countries mikhail margelov. well they call it a bombing gadhafi forces in libya europe is split over the future of the operation . is an expert on the african continent conflicts in the region people with another global crisis. an
pushes for japan to expand the evacuation zone from twenty to forty kilometers. coming our. talks to the russian president's special representative in africa mikhail margelov about the current situation in libya they discuss whether the coalition intervention in the country and its support for the rebels can help overcome forces loyal to colonel gadhafi spotlight is next. today my guest. the libyan rebels have so far proved to be unable to overcome the heavily armed forces loyal to colonel...
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we have about a score of ships from our navy trying to help the good people of japan. we have got a big situation going on in the middle east. not only in libya but all over the middle east. we have a war going on in afghanistan as we speak. we have men and women whose lives are on the line in afghanistan, who are trying to draw down in iraq. we have just a lot of issues, mr. president, that we need to deal with. we know that there has to be budget cuts, and we're willing to do that, but let's also understand we can't balance our budget with what the tea party is wanting us to do. we have a huge problem in this country with deficits. now, mr. president, we have been a pretty good example of how we can balance the budget. we did it in the clinton years. we spent far less money than we were taking in. we were reducing the debt. we were not having annual deficits, so we know it can be done, but we have to do it in the right way, as we did. we want to work with our republican colleagues, and we have proven that we can do that with the two short-term c.r.'s that we have had
we have about a score of ships from our navy trying to help the good people of japan. we have got a big situation going on in the middle east. not only in libya but all over the middle east. we have a war going on in afghanistan as we speak. we have men and women whose lives are on the line in afghanistan, who are trying to draw down in iraq. we have just a lot of issues, mr. president, that we need to deal with. we know that there has to be budget cuts, and we're willing to do that, but let's...
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japan still needs much more temporary shelter. sanitation help and health equipment. finally, another member of the britain house of commons has been sentenced to prison for making fraudulent expense -- fraudulent expense claims. jim divine has been sent to prison for filing bogus invoices for cleaning and printing work, totaling more than $13,000. a total of three to 92 current and former british legislators have been ordered to pay a total of 1.1 million pounds and expenses. >> you are watching c-span, bringing you politics and public affairs. every morning it is open quote washington journal," our live call-in program about the news of the day. weekdays, watch live coverage of the u.s. house. weeknights coming congressional hearings and policy forums. also, supreme court oral arguments. on the weekend, see our signature programs. on saturday, "the communicator's." on sunday, "newsmakers." you can also watch our program at c-span.org, and it is searchable in our c-span video library. the public service created by american's cabl
japan still needs much more temporary shelter. sanitation help and health equipment. finally, another member of the britain house of commons has been sentenced to prison for making fraudulent expense -- fraudulent expense claims. jim divine has been sent to prison for filing bogus invoices for cleaning and printing work, totaling more than $13,000. a total of three to 92 current and former british legislators have been ordered to pay a total of 1.1 million pounds and expenses. >> you are...
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. >> what happened in japan, our earthquake supplies have been selling out. it's hard to keep it on the shelf. >> there are over 12 million people in l.a. if something major were to happen like happened in japan, we'd be kind of out of luck, i think. >> reporter: we visited an earthquake simulator to learn how to survive a 6.2 magnitude quake. clearly they didn't warn me before they turned it on. oh my god. that was so strong. >> yeah. >> reporter: and i didn't know what to do. >> exactly. >> reporter: what is the right thing? twl we >> what i tried to do, to push you underneath there. >> reporter: there are a lot of things you can do before the ground starts shaking. you can secure electronics and furniture. the biggest sellers are the kits, with essentials like food and water. these pacts stay fresh for five years. just drink two of these and eat these two and that would be enough for a whole day. >> doesn't look like much. >> well, it isn't, but you don't want to be carrying your entire kitchen with you. >> reporter: also inside, a blanket and hand crank f
. >> what happened in japan, our earthquake supplies have been selling out. it's hard to keep it on the shelf. >> there are over 12 million people in l.a. if something major were to happen like happened in japan, we'd be kind of out of luck, i think. >> reporter: we visited an earthquake simulator to learn how to survive a 6.2 magnitude quake. clearly they didn't warn me before they turned it on. oh my god. that was so strong. >> yeah. >> reporter: and i didn't...
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staff to japan. as our discussion and understanding of the vents continue to unfold, at a certain point, we gained a limited amount of information that led us to believe that there was a possibility of a further degradeation of the conditions of the reactor. based on the information that we had, we looked at that situation relative to what we had and determined if a similar thing were to happen in the united states we would be recommending a larger evacuation out to. 50 miles and i would stress that was based on limited information a conservative and prudent decision that we made. pe provided a recommendation to the u.s. government and the ambassador in japan issued a notice to american citizens in japan to be advised to evacuate or relocate to 50 miles beyond the plant. here domesticically, we continue to support efforts to monitor at nuclear power plants and through the environmental protection agent system we continue to monitor radiation levels that would be seen in the united states and i want t
staff to japan. as our discussion and understanding of the vents continue to unfold, at a certain point, we gained a limited amount of information that led us to believe that there was a possibility of a further degradeation of the conditions of the reactor. based on the information that we had, we looked at that situation relative to what we had and determined if a similar thing were to happen in the united states we would be recommending a larger evacuation out to. 50 miles and i would stress...
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despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this report from the frankfurt stock exchange. >> prices rose, and in some places, they soared. there were the dangers emanating from the catastrophe in japan and from the fight in libya. instead, they concentrated on what they see is for the profit rise is coming from companies in the next few months. a solar company is one of the stars. it is a medium-sized company coming from the ranks of the renewable energy technology companies, and it has more than doubled its profit in the last year and is looking for further growth in the next year. it makes the so-called solar converters. the power cannot be used by cons
despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this...
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work at japan's fukushima nuclear power plant has suspended mediation efforts are rising latest attempts to call for leaks but. the next season into the show spotlight without enough so they his guest is next in the russian the president's special representative in africa who talks about the situation in libya. oh yeah no walking just part of life. today my guest. the libyan rebels have so far proved to be unable to overcome the heavily armed forces loyal to colonel combat the international coalition are providing cover for the rebels. no fly zone the next step in promoting democracy in libya is a possible ground intervention by the us from. russia abstained from voting in the spirit council pray she was authorized by the u.n. but what is russia if you. were asking the special representative of the russian president. with the african countries mikhail margelov. well they call it a bombing gadhafi forces in libya europe is split over the few shops operation became arguello is an expert on the african continent the police conflicts in the region not a global crisis. and streams of refugees
work at japan's fukushima nuclear power plant has suspended mediation efforts are rising latest attempts to call for leaks but. the next season into the show spotlight without enough so they his guest is next in the russian the president's special representative in africa who talks about the situation in libya. oh yeah no walking just part of life. today my guest. the libyan rebels have so far proved to be unable to overcome the heavily armed forces loyal to colonel combat the international...
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now to japan, where the woes of the fukushima nuclear plant continue unabated. today, the country's nuclear safety agency said it has discovered the highest levels of radiation to date in seawater near the vicinity. -- to the facility. they acknowledged for of the six reactors at the plant will need to be scrapped. the company's process checked into a hospital with high blood pressure and dizziness. -- the company's loss check into a hospital. >> from the strip -- from the stricken plant to the sea, radiation is leaking. they don't know how or where it's coming from, but the levels are extraordinary. the government insists that contamination will be deleted as it spreads. this man is not sure. he farms seaweed 120 miles south of the plant. he's trying to salvage his nets, wrecked by the tsunami. the problems for -- the problems further north really worry him. >> we will be in trouble if the radiation comes here. we don't just work at sea, we form rice and vegetables also. we are about to plant our rice. we don't want radiation on it. >> his home port is not -- h
now to japan, where the woes of the fukushima nuclear plant continue unabated. today, the country's nuclear safety agency said it has discovered the highest levels of radiation to date in seawater near the vicinity. -- to the facility. they acknowledged for of the six reactors at the plant will need to be scrapped. the company's process checked into a hospital with high blood pressure and dizziness. -- the company's loss check into a hospital. >> from the strip -- from the stricken plant...
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the situation in japan leads us to ask questions about our energy sources. in an economy that relies so heavily on oil, rising prices at the pump affect everybody. workers, farmers, truck drivers, restaurant owners, students who are lucky enough to have a car. businesses, you see rising prices at the pump hurt their bottom line. families feel the pinch when they filled their tanks. and for americans who are struggling to get by, a hike in gas prices really makes their lives that much harder. it hurts. if you are somebody who works in a relatively low-wage job and you have a commute to work, it takes up a big chunk of your income. you may not be able to buy as many groceries. you may have to cut back on medicine in order to fill the gas tank. this is something that everybody is affected by. we have been down this road before. it was three years ago that gas prices topped four dollars a gallon. -- $4 a gallon on. i was in the middle of a presidential campaign. working folks remember because it hit a lot of people pretty hard. and because we're at the height of
the situation in japan leads us to ask questions about our energy sources. in an economy that relies so heavily on oil, rising prices at the pump affect everybody. workers, farmers, truck drivers, restaurant owners, students who are lucky enough to have a car. businesses, you see rising prices at the pump hurt their bottom line. families feel the pinch when they filled their tanks. and for americans who are struggling to get by, a hike in gas prices really makes their lives that much harder. it...
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as the crisis in japan raises serious concerns, what is the safety record of the reactors here in the united states? we have the details. >>> tea party superstar. he's 39 years old and the hottest newcomer on capitol hill. but senator marco rubio's kept a low profile, until now. tonight, his first national tv interview since being elected. so, is he running for president? >>> and, surfer girl. bethany hamilton was just 13 when a shark attack captured headlines and changed her life forever. she's riding high once again, and we've got the incredible story of her long fight to get back in the water. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," march 29th, 2011. >> good evening. i'm terry moran. we're going to begin with the revelation of a record of safety violations at america's nuclear plants. the united states is home to 104 reactors across 31 states. some of them located on fault lines. but nuclear regulatory commission safety records show more than 50 safety violations at u.s. nuclear pla
as the crisis in japan raises serious concerns, what is the safety record of the reactors here in the united states? we have the details. >>> tea party superstar. he's 39 years old and the hottest newcomer on capitol hill. but senator marco rubio's kept a low profile, until now. tonight, his first national tv interview since being elected. so, is he running for president? >>> and, surfer girl. bethany hamilton was just 13 when a shark attack captured headlines and changed her...
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the nuclear plant crisis in japan has led to concern in central california. supervisors operators of the nuclear power plant in diablo they want to suspend license renewal until earthquake studies have been completed. after testimony from 50 people three supervisors called pg&e to suspend its flights since renewal request. supervisors wrote the regulatory system year ago for delayed. president barack obama is out planning his plans for nuclear power. the speech as part of broader effort to focus some energy policy. it comes amid the gas places that have been rising. gas prices have jumped more than 505 a gallon this year. >> mark: airlines slipped last year getting passengers checked luggage to arrive on time. worldwide 29 million bags did not arrive on the same flight as their owners. that is an increase over 2009. european airlines lost more luggage in u.s. carriers saw of slight improvement. those body scanners and radiation. there's a new study that finds cancer risk for those scanners are very low but it does exist. the article says quick body scans cont
the nuclear plant crisis in japan has led to concern in central california. supervisors operators of the nuclear power plant in diablo they want to suspend license renewal until earthquake studies have been completed. after testimony from 50 people three supervisors called pg&e to suspend its flights since renewal request. supervisors wrote the regulatory system year ago for delayed. president barack obama is out planning his plans for nuclear power. the speech as part of broader effort to...
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we have learned from all the technologies in germany and japan, they want to be partners and help california build high- speed rail. a hundred years ago, the chinese were building the railroads, now they want to help us build a high-speed rail in the state of california. that would be a great irony for us to celebrate. this is a historical movement that we are making. that is what i think president obama 4. that gave us the stage upon which we can promote our localities and i think that it will work. i think that these want a connection to the united states and they want to feel comfortable. the bay area is the comfort level that they can find. you will see chinese companies going back and forth. you can also help companies going to china to do their developments as well. >> this has to deal with scrap metal, automobiles, medical technology products. these are major exports and they like red wine, by the way. icy oakland as playing an important role in organizing the region. even maybe the country. when we were at the conference of mayors, all of these small- town ohio mayors, to me and said
we have learned from all the technologies in germany and japan, they want to be partners and help california build high- speed rail. a hundred years ago, the chinese were building the railroads, now they want to help us build a high-speed rail in the state of california. that would be a great irony for us to celebrate. this is a historical movement that we are making. that is what i think president obama 4. that gave us the stage upon which we can promote our localities and i think that it will...
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. >>> plus -- the highest levels of radiation level detected yet in the sea water in japan. "mornings on 2" begins right now. >>> well, good morning to you. welcome to "mornings on 2." i'm dave clark. >> good morning. i'm tori campbell. it's wednesday, march 30th. >>> we want to go straight to sal about a fire that you are calling pesky is keeping roads closed. >> that's right, tori. we do have some closures in the area. these are live pictures of firefighters on the roof. it looks like one of the trucks is up there from truck 28 on the roof of oscar's photo lob. fire was reported at 5:30. they got there and they contained it and they found some extension in the back and they had to rush in their with their ladders and hoses. they weren't able to go home as quickly as they wanted. meanwhile, brandon and 7th, that's a live picture of brandon and 7th there. they are still there and they still have a closure. it's a good area to avoid. we'll have more on this and the rest of the traffic news coming up in a few minutes. let's go back to the desk. >> thank you, sal. >>> a neighbo
. >>> plus -- the highest levels of radiation level detected yet in the sea water in japan. "mornings on 2" begins right now. >>> well, good morning to you. welcome to "mornings on 2." i'm dave clark. >> good morning. i'm tori campbell. it's wednesday, march 30th. >>> we want to go straight to sal about a fire that you are calling pesky is keeping roads closed. >> that's right, tori. we do have some closures in the area. these are live...
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chairman, from japan. we would be most interested in your observations and an update on the situation. i want you to be looking for word and talk a little bit about the issues the united states should consider in learning from this event. for formal statements, gentlemen, will be the heart of the record. so please summarize -- will be made part of the record. >> thank you, chairman. i appreciate the opportunity to appear before your subcommittee today to address the response of the nuclear regulatory commission to these tragic events as you discussed in japan. i traveled to japan over the past weekend and just returned yesterday. i went to be able to directly convey a message of support to our japanese counterparts. i had an opportunity to meet with senior japanese government and officials and i consulted with the team of experts who are in japan as part of our efforts to assist the japanese response to dealing with the nuclear reactors. i would note that that is one small part of a broader u.s. effort to
chairman, from japan. we would be most interested in your observations and an update on the situation. i want you to be looking for word and talk a little bit about the issues the united states should consider in learning from this event. for formal statements, gentlemen, will be the heart of the record. so please summarize -- will be made part of the record. >> thank you, chairman. i appreciate the opportunity to appear before your subcommittee today to address the response of the...
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. >>> officials in japan now acknowledge there is no end in sight to their nuclear crisis. this morning, radiation levels on the fukushima daiichi plant at their highest levels yet. the japan's emperor met with families at evacuation center today. most from the fukushima area. lucy craft is in tokyo with more this morning. lucy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. japanese officials and the operator of the troubled fukushima nuclear plant today warned the country that japan is in for a long, hard struggle to get those reactors under control. today brought more bad news. wake three of the crisis and workers seem to have reached an impasse. while radioactive water in number one reactors turbine building is trained successfully, progress seems to have stalled at reactors number two and three. workers faced with a daunting and somewhat contradictory task. they must hose down the reactors so stave off overheating but the dousing is increasing the pools of dangerously radioactive water. the government says it's weighing unorthodoxed solutions such as covering the buildings w
. >>> officials in japan now acknowledge there is no end in sight to their nuclear crisis. this morning, radiation levels on the fukushima daiichi plant at their highest levels yet. the japan's emperor met with families at evacuation center today. most from the fukushima area. lucy craft is in tokyo with more this morning. lucy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. japanese officials and the operator of the troubled fukushima nuclear plant today warned the country that japan...
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the constitution of japan written in 642 add shaped their morality and law. it ex-pounds such legalisms as peace and harmony that they should be respected because they are important for intergroup relations and equality, speediness and integrity should be maintained in court procedures. one distinction that characterized two different legal traditions is that much of the traditional asian law seeks to prevent disputes whereas western law seeks to resolve disputes. very important, mr. speaker. a distinction between asian law is that it seeks to prevent disputes, whereas western law seeks to resolve disputes. in 653 add, the kingdoms that make up modern day china were consolidated and the code revising earlier existing chinese laws and standardized procedures was created. it listed crimes and punishments in 501 articles and one of those allowed just two forms of capital punishment for a convicted criminal, beheading or hanging. shortly thereafter, in 700 add -- a.d., china used fingerprinting to identify people. in 1100 a.d., the first law school came into exis
the constitution of japan written in 642 add shaped their morality and law. it ex-pounds such legalisms as peace and harmony that they should be respected because they are important for intergroup relations and equality, speediness and integrity should be maintained in court procedures. one distinction that characterized two different legal traditions is that much of the traditional asian law seeks to prevent disputes whereas western law seeks to resolve disputes. very important, mr. speaker. a...
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. >> mark: highly toxic plutonium is seeping from the damaged nuclear power plant in japan's tsunami disaster zone into the soil outside, officials said tuesday, heightening concerns about the expanding spread of radiation. plutonium was detected at several spots outside the fukushima dai-ichi power plant, the first confirmed presence of the dangerously radioactive substance. officials said the traces of plutonium posed no immediate threat to public health. more than 11,000 bodies have been recovered from the tsunami and earthquake the fun of that call is expected to exceed 18,000. >> darya: a live look good san francisco, the james lick is nice, light plane in sunshine. [ woman ] everybody's looking for deals these days, and i'm not talking about saving a dollar off shampoo or two-for-one tacos or something. i'm talking about paying less -- every month. like this deal. [ female announcer ] call today and get the fastest internet for the price -- an amazing $14.95 a month for 12 months with a one-year price guarantee. plus get access to the entire at&t national wi-fi network at no ex
. >> mark: highly toxic plutonium is seeping from the damaged nuclear power plant in japan's tsunami disaster zone into the soil outside, officials said tuesday, heightening concerns about the expanding spread of radiation. plutonium was detected at several spots outside the fukushima dai-ichi power plant, the first confirmed presence of the dangerously radioactive substance. officials said the traces of plutonium posed no immediate threat to public health. more than 11,000 bodies have...
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. >>> in japan, radiation in sea water near the crippled nuclear power plant is at its highest level yet. nuclear safety officials say its more than 3300 times the legal limit. that is a sign that more contaminated water is leaking from the complex into the ocean. but they insist it is not a threat to human health. the stress of the crisis though taking a toll on the president of the plant's utility. he has been hospitalized for high blood pressure. >>> it is 6:10 now. santa cruz is dealing with damage to its harbor nearly three weeks after the tsunami. the big waves caused by the earthquake off japan sunk 14 boats at the santa cruz harbor, more than 100 people turning out for a meeting last night to get updates on repair efforts. damage estimates for the harbor are $29 million and there is plenty of hidden damage still being assessed. >>> there's damage to the structural components under the dock and some of those are metal plates that are used to screw together the structural pieces. some of the docks are missing flotation underneath. >> entire docks are missing, as well. so the ha
. >>> in japan, radiation in sea water near the crippled nuclear power plant is at its highest level yet. nuclear safety officials say its more than 3300 times the legal limit. that is a sign that more contaminated water is leaking from the complex into the ocean. but they insist it is not a threat to human health. the stress of the crisis though taking a toll on the president of the plant's utility. he has been hospitalized for high blood pressure. >>> it is 6:10 now. santa...
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. >> in japan, radiation in sea water is at the highest level yet. they say sea water outside the plant was containing 3,000 times is the usual amount of radioactive iodine. it shows that more contaminated water is making its way into the ocean. they are trying to stabilize the dangerously overhe had plant. >> some incredible video of a snowboarder who fell into a tree well on mt. shasta. james drummond was recording his runs on mt. shasta when he tumbled landing upside-down under six feet of snow. he knew exactly where he was but it took him 20 minutes to reach his cell phone and tell his wife to call the ski patrol. >> i'm stuck in a tree well. give them my phone number. i'm going to die if they don't find me. call them! give them my number. >> snow patrol arrived within half and hour and dug him out. he then snowboarded down the mountain. >> eric: can you imagine. >> kristen: i don't want to imagine. >> eric: just ahead, bay area county is now being called the healthiest in all of california. >> kristen: and demand of democrats may have just derai
. >> in japan, radiation in sea water is at the highest level yet. they say sea water outside the plant was containing 3,000 times is the usual amount of radioactive iodine. it shows that more contaminated water is making its way into the ocean. they are trying to stabilize the dangerously overhe had plant. >> some incredible video of a snowboarder who fell into a tree well on mt. shasta. james drummond was recording his runs on mt. shasta when he tumbled landing upside-down under...
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is sending robots to japan. they'll enter areas where radiation levels are too high for humans. >>> in northern california, communities are tallying up the cost of damage from a series of recent rain storms. one of the most hard-hit places, the city of hercules. in the san francisco bay area. an unstable hillside has doomed several homes and others are now in jeopardy. families are being told to get out and get out fast. kgo's wayne freedman reports. >> reporter: this is the hill that soaked up the water that streams into gutters. if that was the end of it, a hercules neighborhood and barbara and billy would not be in a state of crisis. >> this has cast a lot of doubt over the direction of my future. >> this is our home. this is our family. i don't want to leave this place. this is my home and this is my children's home. >> reporter: and now it has a yellow tag on it, one that goes along with four red tags on houses next door and up the street. it's all due to a rotating slide 150 feet deep and 300 feet across.
is sending robots to japan. they'll enter areas where radiation levels are too high for humans. >>> in northern california, communities are tallying up the cost of damage from a series of recent rain storms. one of the most hard-hit places, the city of hercules. in the san francisco bay area. an unstable hillside has doomed several homes and others are now in jeopardy. families are being told to get out and get out fast. kgo's wayne freedman reports. >> reporter: this is the hill...
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as tom just mentioned talking about japan, japan's nightmare has worsened with news now that trace amounts of plutonium one of the world's most dangerous substances are now seeping into soil around the nuclear power plant that was crippled by the earthquake and now hundreds of tons of contaminated water are also slowing the effort to get the plant under control. nbc's lee cowan is on the scene there in tokyo. hey, lee, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ann. yeah. here is the dilemma. engineers say they still need to keep pumping water into those reactors to prevent a full scale meltdown but that is only increasing the amount of radioactive water they then have to pump out. that is an uncomfortable problem that so far engineers haven't been able to figure out how to solve. in this village just to the north of the troubled reactors it looks like a ghost town. shops are closed and residents are checked for radiation routinely. especially after traces of potentially deadly plutonium were found in the soil just outside the fukushima plant. evidence engineers say of at least a partial mel
as tom just mentioned talking about japan, japan's nightmare has worsened with news now that trace amounts of plutonium one of the world's most dangerous substances are now seeping into soil around the nuclear power plant that was crippled by the earthquake and now hundreds of tons of contaminated water are also slowing the effort to get the plant under control. nbc's lee cowan is on the scene there in tokyo. hey, lee, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ann. yeah. here is the...
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as someone who lived in japan, it's hard to believe entire towns and cities in this beautiful country have been destroyed. and i'm heart sick for the more than 9,800 lives that have been lost. i can only imagine the grief and shock felt by the families and friends of the victims in my -- and my heart goes out to them. i'm grateful that we have helped with the relief efforts. with more than 17,500 people still missing and more than 245,000 people in evacuation centers daunting challenges lie ahead. madam speaker, i urge this body to stand in solidarity with the japanese people and reassure our ally that america is ready and committed to giving our partner the support needed to cope with this horrible disaster. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. baca: madam speaker, america's broken immigration system continues to wreak havoc in communities across the country. real families with real children live in fear
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tuesday, japan's automakers said it would stop ordering parts. starting today, it will be cutting north american production. know yo and blackberry warned due to disrupted supply it faces troubles. home depot jumped almost 3% on its billion dollar stock buyback. amazon.com rose after introducing a remote access music service ahead of rivals apple and google. cisco buying software company new scale for an undisclosed amount also rose. finally, pez has come up with william and kate dispensers that will be auctioned for charity in april. no, the candy will not come out of their mouths. the royal couple dispense from their chests. hmm. >>> an unusual equipment problem on the ice. oklahoma city brings the thunder and the women's version of final four march madness is decided. >>> plus, lebron james can't take the heat on a return trip to cleveland. yours early" morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> finally, temperatures are beginning to warm up, but the stormy weather continues. your wednesday forecast is coming up. you're watching "early t
tuesday, japan's automakers said it would stop ordering parts. starting today, it will be cutting north american production. know yo and blackberry warned due to disrupted supply it faces troubles. home depot jumped almost 3% on its billion dollar stock buyback. amazon.com rose after introducing a remote access music service ahead of rivals apple and google. cisco buying software company new scale for an undisclosed amount also rose. finally, pez has come up with william and kate dispensers...
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it's been so boring, president obama said he actually wants to focus on situations in libya and japan. [ laughter ] -- there's no games to watch. speaking of libya, moammar gadhafi is said to be hiding out in a series of underground tunnels. that's basically admitting you're evil, right? [ laughter ] i mean, no one -- no one every goes, "i'm innocent of all charges. now, if you need me, i'll be hiding out in a series of underground tunnels." [ light laughter ] check this out, a new study found that many woodwind and brass instruments used by high school bands are contaminated with bacteria. so remember kids, always practice safe sax. [ laughter ] [ applause ] i was just reading about this, in a new interview, martin sheen says he knows what his son charlie sheen is going through. when asked what that is, he said, "lots of drugs and porn stars." [ laughter ] i just saw this, new york city has a new service that let's you fight a parking ticket online. and this is nice, to make you feel like you're talking to a real clerk, your computer will spend the whole time chewing gum and talking
it's been so boring, president obama said he actually wants to focus on situations in libya and japan. [ laughter ] -- there's no games to watch. speaking of libya, moammar gadhafi is said to be hiding out in a series of underground tunnels. that's basically admitting you're evil, right? [ laughter ] i mean, no one -- no one every goes, "i'm innocent of all charges. now, if you need me, i'll be hiding out in a series of underground tunnels." [ light laughter ] check this out, a new...
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. >>> in japan, radiation levels at the crippled nuclear power plant continue to rise. sea water outside the plant contains more than 3,000 times the usual amount of radiation. the highest rate yet detected. government officials admit there is no end in sight for this crisis, and today japan upgraded its safety standards for nuclear power plants. tomorrow, french president nicolas sarkozy is due to visit tokyo. he is the first foreign leader in japan since the march 11th quake. >>> the president of the utility company that owns the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant has been hospitalized. he's being treated for high blood pressure and dizziness. he hasn't been seen in public for nearly two weeks. >>> also this morning, powerful and potentially dangerous storms are moving throughout the southeast. the weather system is producing heavy downpours. up to two inches an hour. flood watches are being posted in mississippi, and alabama. the storm produced strong winds, and possible tornado, and damaging hail as it moved through louisiana. >> never experienced hail like that
. >>> in japan, radiation levels at the crippled nuclear power plant continue to rise. sea water outside the plant contains more than 3,000 times the usual amount of radiation. the highest rate yet detected. government officials admit there is no end in sight for this crisis, and today japan upgraded its safety standards for nuclear power plants. tomorrow, french president nicolas sarkozy is due to visit tokyo. he is the first foreign leader in japan since the march 11th quake....
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tepco is the region's largest utility, and provides power to a third of japan's population, but with most of its nuclear power and other energy plants sidelined by the earthquake, tokyo is confronting huge power shortages, especially this summer. the nationalization rumors-- discounted by japanese officials-- sent tepco shares to their lowest level in almost 50 years. the fukushima disaster may not end japan's heavy dependence on nuclear energy, but it's likely to permanently alter the cozy ties between nuclear power companies and their regulators. lucy craft, "nightly business report," tokyo. >> susie: happy birthday, starbucks! while the world's biggest coffee chain has been celebrating all month, it officially turns 40 tomorrow. thanks to starbucks, a "half-caf grande dry cap" is now part of our vocabulary. but, three years ago, starbucks was in bad shape. profits were down, so founder howard schulz returned as c.e.o. to save the company. he details that comeback in his new book out today. it's called "onward: how starbucks fought for its life without losing its soul." earlier tod
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to japan now radiation levels in the sea watch him near the fukushima plant to continue to rise there now more than three and a half thousand times higher than normal radioactive material has all think we detected in a small well it out there in the sea has government described the situation as serious and unpredictable workers have been successful in china to restore the parts cooling system and what is now the worst atomic crisis since chernobyl out of the space nuclear energy expert who says...
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let's learn from what happened, the tragedy in japan. we need nuclear power, though we need to make sure we learn from that, extend battery lives, and make sure that the power -- problem is not replicated. host: you would support the legislation from the democrat in massachusetts that would require american plans to have 72-hour batteries and 14 days of fuel? guest: legislation would be fine. i would hope that the regulators, when they are giving permanence, talk about some of the things they are learning, and put into regulation. we do not need to do it by statute. host: according to "the new york times" it would put a moratorium on license renewals. guest: we have had a defacto moratorium since 1979 until just recently. we need a clean-burning electricity. just a blanket moratorium will not help our country. we need to address the problem, do with it, and do it quickly because we need that energy. host: our coverage of senate hearings looking at the japan nuclear crisis continues today. live, on c-span3, a hearing on nuclear safety wit
let's learn from what happened, the tragedy in japan. we need nuclear power, though we need to make sure we learn from that, extend battery lives, and make sure that the power -- problem is not replicated. host: you would support the legislation from the democrat in massachusetts that would require american plans to have 72-hour batteries and 14 days of fuel? guest: legislation would be fine. i would hope that the regulators, when they are giving permanence, talk about some of the things they...
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we have seen the reports of the impact from the natural disaster in japan. the earthquake even affected the california coast and resulted in numerous loss of life. we see how important it is to have a strong trauma center and system as we live in the earthquake-prone bay area. i represent the thousands of dedicated physicians, nurses, administrators, and katie is caring for the patients at general hospital. i offer immense support that the members of the board of supervisors -- that would be all of you -- but have. i also thank you for voting yes on prop a to save general hospital, the heart of the city. we appreciate that. each day, i am proud that we will continue to provide care on the future of potrero hill. i have dedicated my life to providing care for injured patients in the community. i have discussed the impact violence has on our community in this form and others. we still have an epidemic of violence in our community that i see every day that has disproportionately affected african-american young people and people who live in the southeast part of
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one a day men's. >> hill: the crisis unfolding in japan has put a spotlight on nuclear safety in this country. but today in a senate hearing, a top federal regulator said it will have no effect on the relicensing of the 104 nuclear plants in the u.s. and that includes the san onofre plant in southern california. terry mccarthy reports it is a plant with a history of problems-- problems that some whistle-blowers claim were ignored for years. >> reporter: the explosions at the fukushima nuclear complex in japan terrified people as far away as san clemente, california, home to the san onofre nuclear plant. >> japan is an exact perfect example of what can happen. we are less than two miles away red we're scared. >> reporter: the 28-year-old plant is just five miles from an earthquake fault. like fukushima, it has a long history of management problems and safety violations including faulty diesel generators, falsified fire watch reports and inoperable emergency batteries. >> the thing that was occurring was there was very little oversight. >> reporter: mike mason worked at san onofre for 3
one a day men's. >> hill: the crisis unfolding in japan has put a spotlight on nuclear safety in this country. but today in a senate hearing, a top federal regulator said it will have no effect on the relicensing of the 104 nuclear plants in the u.s. and that includes the san onofre plant in southern california. terry mccarthy reports it is a plant with a history of problems-- problems that some whistle-blowers claim were ignored for years. >> reporter: the explosions at the...
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. >>> new worries in japan this morning. officials have discovered highly-toxic plutonium is seeping out of the nuclear plant. the plutonium was detected in smaller spots outside of the plant. safety officials say the amounts are not a risk to humans but it supports suspicion that is the plant is leaking dangerously radioactive water. three of the complex's six reactors have partially melted down. crews are still struggling to remove radioactive water and determining where to put it. >>> a ship from japan just docked in the port of oakland. it will be screened for any scenes of radiation. though oakland's port is well-equipped for this screening, there are concerns nationwide we are not prepared to medically treat contamination from radiation. bob redell is live at the port of oakland with more. >> reporter: good morning to you, scott. from our vantage point here in alameda, you can see out in the distance in the dark there what is the latest cargo ship to pull into the port of oakland. it arrived an hour after midnight. and
. >>> new worries in japan this morning. officials have discovered highly-toxic plutonium is seeping out of the nuclear plant. the plutonium was detected in smaller spots outside of the plant. safety officials say the amounts are not a risk to humans but it supports suspicion that is the plant is leaking dangerously radioactive water. three of the complex's six reactors have partially melted down. crews are still struggling to remove radioactive water and determining where to put it....
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. >>> new developments this morning regarding the disaster in japan. officials discovered highly toxic plutonium seeping out of the nuclear plant. the plutonium was detected in small amounts in several spots outside of the plant. safety officials say the amounts are not a risk to humans outside the immediate area. but the suspicions are that the plant is leaking this dangerous substance as well as water. three of the complex's six reactors are believed to have partially melted down. crews still struggling to remove radioactive water. >>> a contra costa sheriff's deputy shot and killed an antioch man after making a traffic stop. it happened on hanlon way and mountain view avenue in bay point early yesterday morning. two deputies stopped 24-year-old johnny ochoa for a traffic stop. when they ran a check on him they found hi allegedly had given them a false name. they later learned he was wanted for child endangerment and vandalism. ochoa hit a deputy trying to get away. that's when he was shot. he later died at a hospital. >>> a san jose motorcycle offic
. >>> new developments this morning regarding the disaster in japan. officials discovered highly toxic plutonium seeping out of the nuclear plant. the plutonium was detected in small amounts in several spots outside of the plant. safety officials say the amounts are not a risk to humans outside the immediate area. but the suspicions are that the plant is leaking this dangerous substance as well as water. three of the complex's six reactors are believed to have partially melted down....
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meanwhile, this elementary school in northeast japan reopened for the first time since the tsunami. teachers, students and their families gathered as they came to group losing 70% of their students. school principal says i told the children today that although many of their friends have lost their lives or are missing, everyone here should work together and do their best. well, the talk today in tokyo is that t it epco, the owner of the damaged plant, may be temporarily nationalized. the company is facing tens of billions of dollars in liability so the government may take a majority stake. it should be noted that chief cabinet secretary o'donnell did deny those reports. jeff? >> thank you, lucy. >>> egyptian cobra snake has now been missing four days so the reptile house at the bronx zoo will remain closed today. the poisonous snake disappeared on friday. has not been seen since. it does have a twitter account, i know, by the way. online spoof but one tweet from the snake joked, it's getting pretty cold outside. i'm it's time to probably crash. an apartment window someone left open
meanwhile, this elementary school in northeast japan reopened for the first time since the tsunami. teachers, students and their families gathered as they came to group losing 70% of their students. school principal says i told the children today that although many of their friends have lost their lives or are missing, everyone here should work together and do their best. well, the talk today in tokyo is that t it epco, the owner of the damaged plant, may be temporarily nationalized. the...
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let's turn our attention to japan or the nuclear and industrial safety agency has announced that the level of radioactive iodine in the sea of japan's fukushima nuclear plant is 3355 times above the legal limit. a state of maximum alert was declared after highly radioactive uranium was found near the plant. we speak to our correspondent in tokyo. levels in the sea are now causing grave concern? >> this is the strongest indication that highly radioactive water that has been discovered within the buildings and outside the buildings he is somehow leaking into the sea. a level of radioactive iodine was detected and considerably higher than any we have been told about so far. almost twice as high. we were told that the measurements taken during the course of yesterday, it was a steadily increasing. it must be said that the nuclear safety agency had stressed that it is a very localized reading taken off the shore of the fukushima plant. they say it will have dissipated and deteriorated considerably by the time that it reaches populated areas. readings taken further down the coast have dete
let's turn our attention to japan or the nuclear and industrial safety agency has announced that the level of radioactive iodine in the sea of japan's fukushima nuclear plant is 3355 times above the legal limit. a state of maximum alert was declared after highly radioactive uranium was found near the plant. we speak to our correspondent in tokyo. levels in the sea are now causing grave concern? >> this is the strongest indication that highly radioactive water that has been discovered...
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to japan now where the government is considering the construction of a containment shell but the damage to the sheema nuclear power plant will be aimed at a voting for the radiation leaks in a crisis i can still describe as grave. would involve the three most badly damaged reactors being covered with high tech to your level of radiation measured in seawater it aside it's now said to be around three in the heart thousand times higher than. workers have been unsuccessfully trying to restore the cooling system of the city is now the worst economic crisis since chernobyl r.t. spoke to nuclear energy expert says the parallels with that disaster five years ago . the point is a very very good. interests and harmful substance even in very small quantities of plutonium leventis ingested by a human body it almost certainly leads to the development of cancer there's no concept coach you know he saw in holland who saw the radioactive fuel which will radiate for many many many thousands of years but we know from the information provided by a already lost we there aren't significant amount of subs ra
to japan now where the government is considering the construction of a containment shell but the damage to the sheema nuclear power plant will be aimed at a voting for the radiation leaks in a crisis i can still describe as grave. would involve the three most badly damaged reactors being covered with high tech to your level of radiation measured in seawater it aside it's now said to be around three in the heart thousand times higher than. workers have been unsuccessfully trying to restore the...
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appropriations energy subcommittee will look to the safety of nuclear power plants in light of the situation in japan. members will hear from the head of the nuclear regulatory commission at 10:00 a.m. eastern. tonight on c-span3, live from the annual congressional correspondents dinner. speakers are scheduled to includes senator rand paul, anthony wiener, and others. to in more than 40 so-called disease clusters have occurred in 13 states since 1976. according to oral report by the national resources defense council. on tuesday, the senate environment committee looked at the potential environmental issues related to disease clusters. >> i like to begin by thanking our witnesses for coming to testify today. in particular, i would like to welcome trevor schaffer, a brave young man who has overcome so much in his life already by beating cancer when he was just a child. he has come out of this experience with great purpose, and has decided to devote his life to helping children who also face the frightening reality of having to beat cancer. trevor and our other distinguished witnesses are here to testif
appropriations energy subcommittee will look to the safety of nuclear power plants in light of the situation in japan. members will hear from the head of the nuclear regulatory commission at 10:00 a.m. eastern. tonight on c-span3, live from the annual congressional correspondents dinner. speakers are scheduled to includes senator rand paul, anthony wiener, and others. to in more than 40 so-called disease clusters have occurred in 13 states since 1976. according to oral report by the national...